Keeping motivated--I've been selling of my clothes =)

Cool post!

Some little things that have helped me along the way are "rewards" like workout gear/clothes (not even anything really expensive...jump rope, basketball, compression style athletic pants on clearance) and when I've hit bigger milestones (like onederland) other rewards like getting new makeup and an organizer to keep it in. It reminds me of the goals I have accomplished.

Like you, I've gotten rid of clothing sizes too. Last summer I realized the 2X, 3X and 20s and 22s looked really sloppy on my changing body and sold them. From there it felt like no turning back. Same is happening for me now as I slowly shed the 1X and 18 from my wardrobe. That's even "weirder" for me because I can barely remember being XL/14-16 (it's been over 20 yrs since I was my current size).

I have an every growing pile of clothes that are too large and will soon get rid of. I will however keep one pair of slacks as a reminder.

Currently, just as I try on clothes that have been hanging in my closet for years because they were too small, to see if they fit yet, so too do I occasionally slip on some of those "too big now" closthes to make note of how far I have come.

I have always loved to cook so to keep motiviated (and uninterested in junk food) I am constantly trying new recipes. I have 4 or 5 foods that I eat repetitiously for breakfast and lunch because they are nutrient rich ( and I like them) but come dinner time there is usually something packed with flavor, real ingredients and interesting flavors. The Food Network and Cooking Channel are my favorite TV stations and I find myself, more often, in Asian, Hispanic and Indian Markets as well as the Farmer's Market.